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Mike Blackburn

Lancashire

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Mike Blackburn

Lancashire

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About Mike

Strong leader with a proven track record of improving business performance in exec roles, ranging from £5m to £500m pa. Specific skills in strategy development & implementation, business growth and leadership.
Experienced Non-Exec Chair and NED since 2000. Particular experience in Industry 4.0; digitisation; journey of the North; political connectivity; Place making; listening; and diversity.


Mike's Career History

Dixons Academies Trust

Chair

January 2021 - Ongoing

Dixons is a well-established multi-academy trust of 14 schools serving the communities of West Yorkshire and the North West. These consist of 8 secondary academies, 3 primaries, 2 all-through academies and a standalone sixth form academy. Our mission is to lead educational improvement in the region through high performing academies which value diversity and maximise student achievement.

Greater Manchester - International and Marketing advisory board

Chair

April 2020 - Ongoing

Manchester

Trustee

April 2012 - Ongoing

North West England

Fellow of IN4.0

September 2018 - March 2020

Manchester

Non-Exec director - Telcom Group

September 2018 - April 2020

Manchester

Head of Digital Government - BT

November 2015 - January 2018

Manchester

Chair

April 2011 - March 2020

UK

Vice President Strategy & Planning, BT Government & Health

January 2011 - September 2015

UK

Director BT Central Government & Home Affairs

April 2007 - December 2010

North West England

Chair of BT's NW regional board

January 2007 - January 2018

Sectors

+ Business Services Digital Government Management Consulting Not for Profit / Charity Public Sector